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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372.09, 43,294.23 and 17,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372.09, 43,294.23 and 17,032.52 is: 23,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372.09 : 43,294.23 = 17,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372.09/43,294.23 = 17,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372.09x = 43,294.23 × 17,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372.09x = 737,409,762.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,409,762.95/31,372.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.28

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